Nkoya

NKA

developing

Alternate Names: Shinkoya

Dialects: Lukolwe (Kolwe), Lushangi, Mbowela (Mbwela, Mbwera, Shimbwera), Nkoya, Shasha (Mashasha).

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
L
Nkoya (L.60)

Demographics: 36,200 (2010 census). 1,190 Mashasha, 35,000 Nkoya (2010 census).

Language Use: Home, traditional ceremonies, community. Also use Lozi [loz].

Language Development: NT: 1936–2010.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Zambia